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St Joseph of Harahan Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (Harahan, Louisiana)

405 Folse Drive, Harahan, Louisiana 70123

Phone: 5047387676

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
206
Avg Residents/Day
173.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Jefferson
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5
Health2/5
Staffing1/5
Quality2/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityLouisiana AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.130.31-0.18
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.053.82-0.77
CMS Staffing Rating1/52.4/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover48.2%47.1%-

Health Citation History

43 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-06-17Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-17Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-17Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-17Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-03Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-03Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-03Environmental DeficienciesMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-22Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-16Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-16Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-27Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J – Immediate Jeopardy
2025-03-27Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-27Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-27Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-27Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-29Environmental DeficienciesMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-06Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-07-03Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-07-03Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-05-16Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-05-16Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-04-26Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Infection Control DeficienciesImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Rights DeficienciesAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Rights DeficienciesAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-03-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-03-13Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesPost nurse staffing information every day.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-02-05Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

3 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-03-27Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Smoke DeficienciesProvide properly protected cooking facilities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-03-13Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$210,837
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
2
Number of Fines
3
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2025-07-10Fine$32,188-
2025-03-27Fine$178,649-
2024-02-05Payment Denial-2 days starting 2024-05-05

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